TWINEMY (Hyunjin FF)

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~ Ryujin ~

I really hate English class. It sucks. Only today, though. Every other day is magnificent. Today sucks because she has to go up and present. I have to listen and watch her face and pretend it doesn't hurt.

"Ryujin?"

I was being called for attendance. I raised my hand until the substitute called the next name. We didn't even have a real teacher. He died last week, which was sudden since the school year just started. Everything was easier, though, with no real work to do.

The presentations we're doing are to introduce ourselves, which is so dumb because there are no new kids in this class.

"Yeji. You're on here to present first. You ready?"

My stomach quivered and I felt a headache come on. Nothing too bad.

She stood up with a bright smile and began tapping through her slides.

"I really like.."

"My favorite.."

I knew it all. It's practically engraved in my brain. I know everything about her. I know how she likes her coffee. I know how she can never watch a movie without subtitles. I know she is allergic to a certain type of cheese. I know her. And that hurts. Gosh, I feel like I need to go vomit.

Without thinking, I shoot up and blurt, "I think I needa throw up." I sped out the door and to the bathroom, almost missing the toilet. I was on my knees, puking. Absolutely disgusting. I didn't even have time to close the stall door.

"Woah. You okay?" A girl I vaguely knew was gawking at me.

"Yep. Just peachy. Can you close the door for me, please?" She closed it and I turned to sit, leaning against the wall. Conversion disorder is so enjoyable to have.

After a long rest, my stall door flung open. Yeji. Can she just leave me alone? Why follow me to the bathroom?

"Did you barf?"

"Yes."

She hummed and kept her gaze on me. Honestly, her staring at me made me want to vomit some more. I did just that. I flipped back onto my knees and emptied my already empty stomach. She didn't come closer to help or hold my hair up. She just stood, staring.

"Gee, thanks for helping." I sat back down and pressed my eyes shut tightly.

"What'd you want me to do? Shove my hand down your throat to stop it from coming up?"

"What the fuck.?" I mumbled. She was trying to be funny, a small smile playing at her lips. I've kissed those lips. Never making that mistake again.

"Get up and go back to class. That was really rude of you to interrupt." She was back to being bossy.

"You would've rather had me barf in class than excuse myself?"

"All you ever wanna do is argue. Gosh. Why can't you go back to how you used to be? Sweet. Always agreeing."

"Fuck yourself." I shakily stood up, blood rushing to my head. My vision blurred and I thought I was gonna pass out, but it cleared.

She scoffed and walked out. Good riddance.

I washed up my face and fixed my hair. So stylish. I made sure to flush my food down before leaving. I didn't feel like going back to class, so I went to an empty math classroom. Changbin's always skipping there this class period.

"SHI— Oh." He had fallen off a table trying to scramble away but then realized I'm not a teacher. "Hey."

"Hey." I sat beside him and we fist-bumped.

"What brings you here?"

"Eh. Yeji."

His eyebrows furrowed and he shook his head. "What's it with her? What happened?"

I shrugged and picked at the corner of the table. "Just her existence. And she followed me to the bathroom to— I don't even know why she followed me. Just to harass me?"

"I can tell her off for you." He set his hand over mine comfortingly.

I laughed it off. That would only make things worse. "How are things with Seungmin?"

He gave me a skeptical look, definitely noticing my attempt to change the subject. Then, a small smile took over. "Really good. He even looked a little jealous I was friends with you and Chae this morning, as if I might be into one of y'all. Did you notice?"

"Nah. To be honest, there were too many of you guys there to remember which one he was. Like, 5 guys including Felix, who I obviously recognize. I don't remember any of their names either."

"Eh. It's not that important. I really think he might be into me, though." He sassily shook his shoulders.

"I wish you good luck then. You won't really need it. Me, on the other hand.. I'm in love with a bitch who broke my heart and then went around acting like some straight girl just to be popular. I don't even want luck. I want it to stop. It makes me physically sick."

"You deserve so much better. How about dating someone else to get over her?"

My eyebrows furrowed. "I'm not about to use someone as rebound. No one deserves that."

"Try it. I assure you it will help. Just make sure they don't think you are looking for something serious. Boom. Magic. Yeji forgotten!" He slid off the table and reached for my hands to pull me down as well. I giggled as my feet reached the floor and he began spinning me around.

Not many people would ever know or expect Changbin to be such a goofball, but he is. His serious and dark exterior scares people off, but it's fake. He's the most loving and sweet guy I've ever known.

We spend around 5 minutes just dancing with each other. He's good at dancing. I'm not. I've gotten better with each class period I skip to spend with him, though.

Eventually, the bell rang and we scrambled to our next classes. What he said was still present in my mind. I guess.. There is a player in my school who's into girls. She's actually hit on me before. I couldn't help but think that she might be the answer.

My eyes followed her as she passed me in the hallway. "Hey, Yuna!"

She turned right to me and her big eyes met mine. A smirk naturally took over her face. "Yes, Ryujin~" She came closer to me and nudged us against the wall so we didn't block any traffic.

Dang. This is odd. I don't know how to feel. "How about we meet in Room ** tomorrow during 3rd period?" I tried my best to sound suggestive and flirtatious.

"Oh?" Her eyebrows raised and she stepped closer. "Of course." In the blink of an eye, I was given back my personal space and she was striding down the hallway.